Patents by Inventor Alan Arthur

Alan Arthur has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Integrated fuel cell stack and catalytic combustor apparatus, assembly, and method of use
    Publication number: 20080085434
    Abstract: An integrated fuel cell stack and catalytic combustor apparatus includes a fuel cell stack assembly having multiple fuel cell stacks between which is defined a cavity, each of said fuel cell stacks including a plurality of individual fuel cells; and a catalytic combustor disposed at least partially within the cavity, the catalytic combustor having a catalytic bed and a catalytic igniter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventor: Alan Arthur
  • Method of forming a display
    Publication number: 20070200996
    Abstract: Exemplary methods and apparatus are provided herein related to display systems. According to one exemplary embodiment, a method of forming a display is discussed that includes providing an embossable material and embossing the embossable material to form a plurality of features including at least one geometric adhesive portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Qin Liu, Alan Arthur
  • Multi-cell fuel cell layer and system
    Publication number: 20050084725
    Abstract: A fuel cell layer includes a substrate, an array of fuel cells each having an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte disposed on the substrate, conductors electrically coupled to the fuel cell array, a fuel flow channel defined in an anode side of the substrate; and a cathode air flow channel defined in a cathode side of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Alan Arthur, Gary Tarver, Daniel Kearl
  • Integrated fuel cell stack and catalytic combustor apparatus, assembly, and method of use
    Publication number: 20050074648
    Abstract: An integrated fuel cell stack and catalytic combustor apparatus includes a fuel cell stack assembly having multiple fuel cell stacks between which is defined a cavity, each of said fuel cell stacks including a plurality of individual fuel cells; and a catalytic combustor disposed at least partially within the cavity, the catalytic combustor having a catalytic bed and a catalytic igniter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventor: Alan Arthur
  • Variably insulated system and method of use
    Publication number: 20050074647
    Abstract: A variably insulated system includes a heat generating core, a heat sink, and a heat responsive coupling member configured to selectively couple the heat generating core and the heat sink at predetermined temperatures of the heat generating core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventor: Alan Arthur
  • Method of forming an interface between components having different rates of expansion
    Publication number: 20050069017
    Abstract: A method of forming an interface between components having different rates of volumetric expansion includes forming an interface surface of the interface with respect to a center of growth such that slippage occurs at the interface between the components during volumetric expansion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Alan Arthur, Gary Tarver
  • Integral fuel cartridge and filter
    Publication number: 20050058873
    Abstract: An integral fuel cartridge and filter apparatus includes a fuel cartridge, a filter housing coupled to the fuel cartridge, and a filter coupled to the filter housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Alan Arthur, John Dion